The Category Manager – OLED Purchasing is a strategic expert role responsible for driving sourcing excellence, cost transparency, and supplier leadership within the OLED ecosystem, with a strong focus on the Korean market.
Based in South Korea, the role combines deep market and technology expertise with hands-on supplier management to secure competitive advantages in acquisitions, negotiations, and long-term partnerships.
Acting as the key interface between global stakeholders and local suppliers, the position plays a critical role in shaping category strategy and strengthening the company’s position in the global OLED market.
1. Market Intelligence & Strategy
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive, forward-looking understanding of the OLED market landscape
- Monitor and analyze competitor activities, technological trends, and regional dynamics
- Provide actionable insights on supplier strategies, capabilities, and positioning toward OEMs and Tier 1s
- Identify emerging risks and opportunities related to OLED technologies and supply chains
- Contribute to category strategy development and long-term sourcing roadmaps
2. Cost Analysis & Commercial Excellence
- Build deep transparency into OLED cost structures, including materials, processes, and capital expenditure drivers
- Support acquisition and quotation phases with accurate, data-driven cost models
- Identify and drive cost optimization opportunities across the product lifecycle
- Enable proactive and competitive pricing strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Strengthen negotiation positions through detailed understanding of supplier pricing models, NREs, and commercial levers
3. Supplier Management & Sourcing
- Lead sourcing activities for OLED components and related technologies
- Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships, particularly within Korea
- Conduct negotiations with key suppliers to achieve optimal commercial and contractual outcomes
- Identify and qualify new suppliers across the OLED ecosystem (including sub-materials and equipment providers)
- Drive supplier performance improvements in cost, quality, and delivery
4. Network & Local Execution
- Leverage an established industry network within the Korean OLED ecosystem
- Act as a key interface between global teams and local suppliers
- Utilize cultural and language fluency to build trust and enhance collaboration with Korean partners
- Provide on-the-ground support for critical negotiations, escalations, and business development activities